Day Wise Itinerary

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Here is how you will spend your time

Day 1

Day 1: Arrive In Auckland

Upon arrival in Auckland you will be met and greeted by our representative in the arrival hall and transferred to your hotel in a private car.

Visit Sky tower in the evening (Entrance cost included) later take a short walk to Viaduct harbor.

Overnight at hotel

Day 2

Day 2: Auckland – Bay Of Island (paihia)

After breakfast, travel towards North over Auckland’s Harbour Bridge and along the Hibiscus Coast. The journey continues, travelling through Whangarei, Northland’s only major city and port, before arriving in the beautiful Bay of Islands. This afternoon, take a ‘Hole in the Rock and Cape Brett’ cruise (included). If you wish, you may disembark from this cruise in Romantic Russell and take some time to explore this historic town, returning to Paihia by local ferry at your leisure (ferry ticket included). SIC Customers will travel in a coach and Self-drive customers will pick up rental car from the local city branch for travel.

Things to see and do

The Auckland Harbour Bridge is an eight-lane box truss motorway bridge over the Waitemata Harbour, joining St Marys Bay in Auckland with Northcote in the former North Shore ...

Auckland Harbour Bridge, Auckland, New Zealand
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Travel from Auckland to Paihia

Fly to Kerikeri

45min

Drive

2hrs 52min

Fly to Whangarei, bus

3hrs 0min

Bus

3hrs 45min

Day 3

Day 3: Bay Of Island -90 Mile Beach & Cape Reinga

After breakfast, you have an option to go for an exciting day as you are driven along 90 Miles Beach and the Te Paki quicksand stream. Have the chance to surf down the massive sand dunes. Onto Cape Reinga’s for spectacular view of 2 oceans merging. Visit to a factory processing century old kauri wood dug out from the swamp. Walk amongst huge Kauri trees at Puketi Forest. Evening return back to your hotel in Paihia. (Included) SIC Customers will travel in a coach; Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car (rental cars are not allowed on 90 mile beach)

Overnight at Hotel. (B)

Day 4

Day 4: Bay Of Island To Rotorua

After breakfast, travel to Rotorua via Auckland. Evening at leisure. SIC customers will travel in a coach, self-drive customers will travel to Milford in their rental car.

Overnight at hotel. (B)

Travel from Paihia to Rotorua

Fly Kerikeri to Rotorua

2hrs 40min

Drive

5hrs 31min

Bus to Whangarei, fly to Rotorua

5hrs 43min

Fly Kerikeri to Auckland, bus

5hrs 55min

Bus

8hrs 44min

Day 5

Day 5: Rotorua Sightseeing

After breakfast, we proceed to AGRODOME (included) to witness the Agrodome Agricultural Show, where you will be entertained by New Zealand's performing sheep and other attractions. Later proceed to visit TE-PUIA thermal village (included) known for its hot springs, geysers and boiling mud pools. Watch the Maori craftsmen and learn about the traditional arts of carving and weaving and RAINBOW SPRINGS (included) to see the flower and fauna of New Zealand. Evening at leisure. SIC customers will travel in a coach, self-drive customers will travel to Milford in their rental car.

Day 6: Rotorua - Queenstown

After breakfast, SIC transfer to Rotorua airport and board your flight to Queenstown (flight not included), upon arrival in Alpine city SIC transfer to travel to your hotel. Self-drive customers travel to airport in their rental car in Rotorua, drop the car at Rotorua branch, fly to Queenstown (flight not included), upon arriving pick up their rental car in Queenstown to drive to their hotel. Evening at leisure

Overnight at hotel (B)

Travel from Rotorua to Queenstown

Fly from Rotorua

3hrs 35min

Bus to Auckland, fly

7hrs 52min

Drive, car ferry

19hrs 36min

Bus, ferry

27hrs 31min

Day 7

Day 7: Milford Sound Day Tour

After breakfast, we head to MILFORD SOUND CRUISE (included). This famous cruise gives you an opportunity to see MITRE PEAK which is just out of the water and mile high. Go exploring with a nature guide in the tender vessels and kayaks. You may see fur seals lazing on the rocks and lots of sea birds and numerous waterfalls. Return back to the hotel in the evening. ) SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car

Overnight at the hotel. (B)

Day 8

Day 8: Queenstown Day Free For Optional Activities

After breakfast, you have an option to enjoy the exciting SHOTOVER JET BOAT RIDE, LEDGE BUNGY JUMP, RIVER RAFTING, SKY DIVING OR SKY SWING (activities not included)

Things to see and do

Experience the exhilarating adrenaline pumping rapids of this infamous river. Begin with an unforgettable coach trip on the historic Skippers Road along old goldminers trails ...

Day 9

Day 9: Queenstown- Glacier Region

After breakfast, leave for Franz Joseph. Discover the rugged scenery along one of New Zealand's most awe-inspiring highways. The viewing platforms overlooking Franz Josef show the sheer size and beauty of these natural wonders and provide fantastic photo opportunities. ) SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car

Things to see and do

This tour from Franz Josef to Queenstown will take you through some amazing scenery on New Zealand's West Coast. Throughout the duration you'll have the chance to view a ...

Queenstown to Franz Josef (one way), Queenstown, New Zealand

Travel from Queenstown to Fox Glacier

Bus InterCity Coachlines

4hrs 15min

Drive

4hrs 55min

Day 10

Day 10: To Christchurch Via Greymouth

After breakfast, check out from hotel and leave to Greymouth. On arrival you will board Tranz Alpine train (SIC Customers only) for one of the most scenic train journeys in the world. On arrival in Christchurch you will be transferred to hotel. Evening at leisure. ) SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car

Overnight at hotel. (B)

Travel from Fox Glacier to Christchurch

Bus, fly

4hrs 13min

Bus

5hrs 9min

Drive

6hrs 3min

Day 11

Day 11: Christchurch Sightseeing

After breakfast, enjoy the morning city tour (included) covering Cathedral Square, Bridge of Remembrance, Avon River Art’s Centre and museum. See beautiful Mona Vale Garden, Hagley Park and from the Sign of the Takahe, you have a spectacular view over the city, Canterbury Plains to the Alps. Self drive customers will explore the city in their rental car. ) SIC Customers will travel in a coach, Self-drive customers will travel in their rental car

Things to see and do

The magnificent Hagley Park, where the Christchurch folk walk, jog and play, covers 161 hectares of the inner city. Almost every sporting activity imaginable is played here, ...

Riccarton Avenue
, Christchurch

Day 12

Day 12: Departure Day

After breakfast SIC customers will be transferred to airport in a shared vehicle. Self-drive customers will travel their rental car, drop the car at airport branch and board your flight for onward journey (flight not included)